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BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1926.
By E. P. MINETT, M.D., D.P.H., D.T.M. & H., L.R.C.P.,
M.R.C.S., GOVERNMENT Bacteriologist.
1.-PREPARATION OF CALF LYMPH.
The preparation of Calf Lymph has been carried out during the cooler months of the year as usual.
Buffalo calves are now obtainable regularly but at increased prices.
The number of calves vaccinated was 71.
The average yield per calf being 100 cc. of the finished product glycerinated calf lymph.
The number of tubes of lymph issued, was 22,817, an increase of 8,413 over last year.
The quantity of lymph in stock on 31st December, was 6,959 cc. calculated to be sufficient to vaccinate 208,773 persons.
The value of lymph issued free as per Government Notification, was $4,753.50.
2.-ANTI-MENINGOCOCCUS SERUM.
During the year 905 cc. were issued, a considerable falling off from last year.
The quantity of Serum in stock and ready for issue, was 106,465 cc.
The value of the free issue was $96.00.
Careful tests for sterility were carried out before bottling for issue. The agglutinating power of the serum was satisfactory.
3.-CONTAGIOUS ABORTION VACCINE.
Very little of the vaccine was issued, the Veterinary Surgeon of the Dairy Farm having made no application.
A few agglutination tests were carried out and results reported to the Veterinary Surgeon.
4.-MILK ANALYSIS.
The number of samples examined, was 82, an increase of 51 over last year.